What Is The Medicine For Smegma And Can It Be Cured Completely?

Posted on Wed, 5 Sep 2018

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Question : What is the medicine for smegma

Answered by Dr. Dr. Parth Goswami (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No medicine needed for smegma.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

No medicine needed for smegma and in fact no medicine available for smegma.

It is collected under foreskin in uncircumcised men. Smegma is made up of dead skin cells, secretions , oily material and bacteria.

You can remove smegma as follow.
_ Gently retract your foreskin.
_ Remove collected smegma with soap and warm water
_ Then gently pull your foreskin back over glans.
_ Don't use any cotton swab or other material to remove it.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards

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